As a city of Toronto…

As a city of Toronto resident and daily commuter whose means of getting to work is via bicycle 365 days a year, I stridently oppose the government of Ontario's overstepping into municipal affairs, to dictate where bike lanes can and cannot go. This bill represents gross governmental overreaching, and tearing up existing bicycle infrastructure is additionally a disrespectful waste of taxpayer money that could be spent on real issues like affordable housing. Bike lanes save lives, improve cities and local businesses, and encourage LESS gridlock by offering alternatives to yet more cars on the road. Before the bike lanes on busy roads like Bloor and Yonge Street, I never felt safe on my bike and had many close calls with being doored, cut off, and subject to driver aggression. Now, many more cyclists feel comfortable and able to get around the city, and data-based reports have shown there is no impact on gridlock within Toronto whatsoever from bike lanes which close down a car lane. Save Toronto's bike lanes from baseless claims of 'gridlock,' and value residents lives over vehicles.